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spike · Professional Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 2030

Hello to all.Hope you all are doing well.I am doing better-in terms of attitude and outlook.We will attend a Wildthings game tonight-free tickets, and there aint nothin else to do so....oh well.Weve been busy tending the trees and yard.On Friday, I will get on a plane and head to Arizona where our oldest son will pick me up and we will begin our journey home.It will be my 3rd trip across the nation.I hate flying.Xanax will help.Its a 33 hour drive.The money is tight-we do have enough for hotel stays for 4 days if needed.Our son is an insulin dependant diabetic and me with medications -it wouldnt be wise to drive straight through but Im gonna do my best.I dont believe I can sleep while he drives-so that makes it tricky.Any well wishes would be more than a little appreciated.Anyone need anything from AZ or the states we will travel through?I would enjoy hearing about how everyone is doing-if you would be so kind.God Bless, Spike Cool

amom · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject:

Hey Spike! Sounds like the old, better you is back! I like this Spike. Hope you have a great trip to Arizona and back. Is your son moving back home? Or just visiting?
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Amphikalein · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject:

Good luck on the cross-country trip. i've done it myself in the past - it's an awfully beautiful country we've got here!

Drive safe...
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spike · Professional Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 2030

Hi Amom! Thank you---its good to be right again!Thanks for the kindness.Umm,he is home to stay this time-something were all happy about-especially his younger brother.We all need family to be our best--after a year by himself,we hope he's learned some additional tools about life--we'll see. Wink

spike · Professional Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 2030

Hello Amph! Thanks.It is pretty country and this time being that its just Sabian and me-minus two cats ,a dog and Jaden--it should be much,muchless hassel-and I can enjoy it more(I hope).

Cylinsier · Master Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 13229 Location: Oh shi-

Good to see ya back with a nice Zen avatar, spike. Hope the trip is smooth and uneventful. Don't forget to wear sunscreen!
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spike · Professional Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 2030

Thanks Abomb! Good to see you too!Yeah, its gonna be 108 today there.I need a smaller picture though...its wayyyy too big-sorry about that.Ill find one soon.

Cylinsier · Master Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 13229 Location: Oh shi-

108! Forget the sunscreen, wear a hat and a dashiki!
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spike · Professional Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 2030

LOL!

I just hope his air conditioning works.We will head north to Sedona and then Flagstaff which is tolerable.After the 20 years we spent living in that heat, I can say I dont miss it.

Amphikalein · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:27 pm Post subject:

Flag is definitely a nice cool break on that drive, but it's been in the upper 90s and humid (for us, that is) in Albuquerque for the past couple of weeks. Expect to pass through thunderstorms here if you travel through in the late afternoon/evening.
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amom · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:35 pm Post subject:

spike · Professional Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 2030

[quote="amom"][quote="Abomb!"] Don't forget to wear sunscreen ...[/quote]

[color=green]...and clean underwear! Very Happy

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Only from a mom...Amom! LOL! Wink

busdriver · Journeyman Joined: 16 Mar 2009 Posts: 3497

[quote="spike"]Hello to all.Hope you all are doing well.I am doing better-in terms of attitude and outlook.We will attend a Wildthings game tonight-free tickets, and there aint nothin else to do so....oh well.Weve been busy tending the trees and yard.On Friday, I will get on a plane and head to Arizona where our oldest son will pick me up and we will begin our journey home.It will be my 3rd trip across the nation.I hate flying.Xanax will help.Its a 33 hour drive.The money is tight-we do have enough for hotel stays for 4 days if needed.Our son is an insulin dependant diabetic and me with medications -it wouldnt be wise to drive straight through but Im gonna do my best.I dont believe I can sleep while he drives-so that makes it tricky.Any well wishes would be more than a little appreciated.Anyone need anything from AZ or the states we will travel through?I would enjoy hearing about how everyone is doing-if you would be so kind.God Bless, Spike Cool

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Spike I did it back in the mid 50's from Amarillo, Texas to Washington and back several times . Old RT.40 to Us 66 and the only "turnpike or 4 lane" for any distance was the Turner Turnpike from Tulsa to Oklahoma City.

33 hours non-stop and alone. You will have company and almost all interstate, so you can do it in a breeze. Take a cooler and some ice, some drinks, and a few snacks. Time your rest stop distances and talk alot. Do get some sleep though while your son drives, you will need it. Have a nice trip.

spike · Professional Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 2030

Thanks for the encouragement!I needed it!One more day to wait....I have a 6:30 a.m. flight Friday--Im getting excited.

Cylinsier · Master Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 13229 Location: Oh shi-

I hate flying. I bet that's a long one.
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